IBM Storage University Day 1

I am at the IBM Storage University this week with the hope to spread the good word about NAS technology at IBM. The opening session was awesome and SONAS was mentioned a couple of times as part of the IBM Storage strategy. Listen below to a few remarks (short clip) from IBM VP Storage Doug Balog.

My session on NAS technology was well attended and people asked thoughtful questions. We talked about the N series and a couple of new features we have been adding through out the year. Then we talked about the SONAS platform which I think is one of the hottest topics being discussed here this week. I also worked in the solution center where all of the vendors setup booths even Netapp, who is a platinum sponser came with a very large booth this year, right at the door. I didn't get a chance to talk to that team afterward but I hope they were able to speak to alot of people here about N series.

I had a ton of people coming by and asking about SONAS, and not just what is it, but how can it help them.

Today there are some great sessions that I am hoping to attend. One is a N series client from IBM talking about Managing the Largest AGFA PACS solution in the Americas. Then there is my session on ILM/HSM in the SONAS system. I am hoping we will have a great turnout for that ! There are so many sessions that I want to attend, I need to clone myself so that I can get them all.